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Bill: Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Judean People's Front
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: January 2182
Description[?]:
| This bill, like many others, will be used to clarify my federalist positions to the voters on the 12th hour before elections... |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning adoption.
Old value:: Adoption is regulated by the government. Applicants can adopt after a routine check-up.
Current: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Proposed: Adoption policy is to be established by local governments.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Civil defence is the government's policy on providing shelters to be used in the event of attacks on major cities, mainly nuclear attacks and bombing.
Old value:: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Current: The government builds and maintains a network of shelters across the nation.
Proposed: Local authorities are responsible for building and maintaining shelters.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change National, cultural and historic sites and monuments.
Old value:: The state does not undertake any action towards the protection of cultural and historical heritage.
Current: The state actively protects scenery, localities, cultural, and historical sites; it maintains an agency to preserve them untouched if public interest so requires.
Proposed: This matter is left up to the local governments.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Curfew policy (curfew time to be determined in the bill description).
Old value:: No curfew policies may be established.
Current: Local governments may impose curfews, but only if a state of emergency has been declared.
Proposed: Local governments may set curfews, but national government does not.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning farm size.
Old value:: Farm size is not regulated.
Current: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Proposed: Farm size regulations are determined by local governments.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Food safety policy.
Old value:: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Current: The government introduces, and actively enforces, food standards provisions.
Proposed: Local governments determine food safety standards.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning forest protection.
Old value:: The government has no policy on forest protection.
Current: Forests are protected. Logging is allowed by licence only.
Proposed: Forest protection is left to local governments.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Higher education institutions.
Old value:: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Current: The government maintains a system of universities, vocational schools, and colleges nationwide.
Proposed: The government leaves the development and funding of all higher education institutions up to local governments.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Proposed: The matters of hunting and fishing are handled by local governments.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: There are no set health and safety regulations for industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 12
Proposal[?] to change Malpractice suits.
Old value:: Malpractice suits may be brought against doctors.
Current: Only a medical regulatory body can prosecute a doctor for malpractice.
Proposed: Malpractice regulations are left to the locality of the practicing doctor.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change The use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Old value:: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Current: Cannabis is legal as a sedative for patients in pain.
Proposed: The legality of medicinal cannabis is established by local governments.
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The state's intervention in the appointment of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Current: The state does not intervene in the appointment of ministers of any religion whatsoever.
Proposed: The state has the right to veto the appointment of any ministers of religion.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on nuclear power.
Old value:: The government does not take any position on nuclear power.
Current: The government requires most energy to be generated by nuclear power.
Proposed: The decision is left up to local governments.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on public nudity.
Old value:: There are no laws with regards to public nudity, it is allowed.
Current: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Proposed: Public nudity laws are left to local governments.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning parental qualifications.
Old value:: The government does not hold qualifications for new parents.
Current: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Proposed: Parental qualifications are left to local governments.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change Government policy concerning the use of pesticides.
Old value:: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Current: Farmers are required to list chemicals used on their crops.
Proposed: Local governments may choose to regulate pesticides certification programs.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on population control.
Old value:: The government does not engage in population control.
Current: The government actively promotes population growth.
Proposed: Population control is left to local governments.
Article 20
Proposal[?] to change Displays of public affection and obscenity laws.
Old value:: Sexual intercourse is illegal in public.
Current: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Proposed: Local governments may regulate laws on public acts of affection and obscenity.
Article 21
Proposal[?] to change The recreational drug policy.
Old value:: Recreational drug use is forbidden.
Current: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Proposed: Recreational drug use is regulated by local governments.
Article 22
Proposal[?] to change Remuneration of ministers of religion.
Old value:: The state does not intervene in the remuneration of ministers of religion.
Current: The salaries and pensions of ministers of religion shall be borne by the state and regulated by the law.
Proposed: The remuneration of ministers of religion shall be left up to the local governments.
Article 23
Proposal[?] to change Renewable energy sources (eg. solar power, wind power).
Old value:: The government does not take any position with regards to renewable energy.
Current: Government subsidies are provided for research and generation of energy through renewable sources.
Proposed: The decision on renewable energy sources is left up to local governments.
Article 24
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards smoking.
Old value:: Smoking is legal everywhere, at the discretion of the property owner, and is legal in government-owned buildings.
Current: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Smoking regulations are to be determined by local governments.
Article 25
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on sexual relations.
Old value:: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Current: Sexual relations of all types are legal for consenting adults.
Proposed: Sexual relation laws are set by local governments.
Article 26
Proposal[?] to change Regulation of the quality of drinking water.
Old value:: The government sets a single standard to ensure all tap water is drinkable.
Current: The government sets a range of standards dependant on water usage. (grey water regulation, etc.)
Proposed: Local government is responsible for drinking water quality regulation.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:35:22, January 31, 2006 CET | From | National Farmers' Party | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | Disagree. |
| Date | 00:47:04, February 02, 2006 CET | From | Habonim Dror | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | Ridiculous. |
| Date | 07:44:12, February 02, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | WHAT?!?!?!? REDICULOUS you SAY?!?!?!? my sir., YOU are rediculous |
| Date | 16:02:59, February 02, 2006 CET | From | The party formerly known as Likud | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | You just want to max out your federalism thing, so you can get even more votes...you bastard. -.- |
| Date | 19:23:31, February 02, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | I dont want to max out anything. I am a truly devolutionary, or federalist party, and the only way I can convey that to the voters is by offering outrageous bills such as this one. In fact, This game is skewed AGAINST my political beliefs, and because of that, I need to go to extreme (though this bill is perfectly 100% acceptable to me in real life as well) lengths in order to maintain my ideologies. |
| Date | 19:24:52, February 02, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | And in all seriousness, If everyone tried to stop me from stealing the federalist votes by voting FOR this bill, I would not mind in the least bit. Passing these articles is of great importance to me. |
| Date | 19:25:44, February 02, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | but noone will, except for maybe the Jewish Progressives. |
| Date | 15:55:42, February 03, 2006 CET | From | The party formerly known as Likud | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | Splitter! Booo! ;) |
| Date | 05:57:11, February 04, 2006 CET | From | Jewish Right Progressive Party | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | I don't agree with some of these; for example, food standards - so, it would be ok for one provence to accept the importation of disease ridden cows, and ok for another one not to, although in the end, the spreading of disease is not bound to imaginary political lines on a map? There are a few things that have to do with the safety of the country as a whole that I dislike - although, nevertheless, I'm a fan of federalism, if not the whole devolution thing [since devolution is what the Spanish parliamentary system is, and I'm not a fan of semi-autonomy in terms of nationalism]. But in the end, I agree with most of it, so I would vote for it, and then attempt to revoke individual laws by producing counter-bills later on - as opposed to outright not voting for it. |
| Date | 14:54:39, February 04, 2006 CET | From | United Beiteynu Party | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | Although I support several articles of this bill, I feel that many freedoms should be guranteed by the central government , instead of giving localities the power to ban these basic rights. |
| Date | 04:59:37, February 06, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | we are winning!!! |
| Date | 14:48:28, February 06, 2006 CET | From | The Underworld Party | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | Currently a tie, but Tikkun and NFP have both announced their disagreement with it. |
| Date | 17:12:29, February 06, 2006 CET | From | Judean People's Front | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | dddddammit. |
| Date | 20:22:10, February 06, 2006 CET | From | Habonim Dror | To | Debating the Last Minute Federalism Bill of 2182 (Note to mods please dont delete this, I am slowly accumulating the necessary proposals) |
| Message | Maybe you shouldn't include so many articles. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 133 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 267 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 80 |
| Random fact: "Kubrk" is a Jelbic word that has the colloquial meaning "old man" or "geezer". |
| Random quote: "The radical right is so homophobic that they're blaming global warming on the AIDS quilt." - Dennis Miller |